Institute for Health and Recovery · 1 day ago
Clinical Intern
WATERTOWN, MA, Watertown, MA, US
Internship
Onsite
InternThe National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) is seeking committed Master’s-level, second year interns for social work, mental health counseling, or related fields to support individuals and families impacted by substance use and mental health challenges. Clinical interns will work under professional clinicians to assess client needs and implement comprehensive service plans that promote clients' goals.
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Responsibilities
Assessing Client Needs
Interviewing clients and performing assessments under the supervision of professional staff to determine client needs, including psychiatric, social, emotional, and educational needs
Thorough records collection and collateral interviews (with family, providers, schools, and more) to gather and analyze information relevant to assessing client needs
Developing and maintaining competency in assessing and meeting the needs of every IHR client, particularly for clients with identities who have been historically marginalized
Providing crisis intervention to clients as needed under the supervision of professional staff
Developing and Implementing Service Plans
Developing clinical treatment and service plans under the supervision of professional staff
Implementing treatment plans through individual and family counseling sessions utilizing a range of evidence-based interventions, including the Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA)
Familiarizing with relevant community service providers and the range of government benefits that may be available to clients and their families, and counseling clients on accessing these benefits and services
Making referrals, finding placements, and assisting with logistics and enrollment to help clients and their families access needed services and benefits
Maintaining regular contact with programs providing services to clients, monitoring service quality and client engagement
Evaluating client progress towards treatment goals, and counseling clients to help ensure that goals are met
Communication, Presentation and Documentation
Building and maintaining strong relationships of trust with clients and their families
Maintaining regular contact with clients
Thoroughly documenting all work and all information gathered
Performing other tasks and duties consistent with the experience and expertise of a clinical intern, as directed by the supervising clinician or by IHR’s managing director or executive director
Professional Development
Participate in the process to become certified in the evidence-based Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA)
Qualification
Required
Deep commitment to the IHR's client-centered, collaborative ethic, which recognizes that all advocacy must be driven by the expressed interests of clients
Excellent interpersonal and clinical interviewing skills, and ability to develop rapport with a wide range of people
Strong analytical ability
Ability to work as a member of interdisciplinary teams
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Understanding of social, psychological, medical, economic, and legal factors that affect human behavior
Interest or experience in working with adolescents
Strong work ethic
Creativity and flexibility in solving problems and meeting challenges
Enrollment in an accredited master's level clinical program and independent practice insurance as required by the educational institution
Car ownership, or daily use of a car, with a valid driver's license and insurance
Willingness to submit to a background check
Applicants must be at least 21 years of age
Preferred
Experience working with individuals and/or families from many cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds
Interest in treatment of substance use and/or trauma-related disorders
Familiarity with developmental psychology and mental health issues
Company
Institute for Health and Recovery
The Institute for Health and Recovery (IHR) is a statewide, nonprofit organization incorporated in 1990 to provide services, policy and program development, research and capacity-building activities.
Founded in 1989
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase